--- product_id: 22641508 title: "Weimar Culture: The Outsider as Insider" brand: "peter gay" price: "€ 34.03" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/22641508-weimar-culture-the-outsider-as-insider store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Weimar Culture: The Outsider as Insider **Brand:** peter gay **Price:** € 34.03 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Weimar Culture: The Outsider as Insider by peter gay - **How much does it cost?** € 34.03 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/22641508-weimar-culture-the-outsider-as-insider) ## Best For - peter gay enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted peter gay brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Weimar Culture: The Outsider as Insider ## Images ![Weimar Culture: The Outsider as Insider - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51cXMo-AEcL.jpg) ![Weimar Culture: The Outsider as Insider - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51ROuETKSHL.jpg) ![Weimar Culture: The Outsider as Insider - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/312s-sFU-5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ I Wish It Were Better *by G***Y on Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017* In this interesting analysis of the culture of Weimar Germany, Gay posits the idea that the outsiders of Wilhelmine Germany became the insiders of Weimar Germany. However he never is able to explain how this happened. In fact he states that the cultural trends that flowered in Weimar were already beginning during the pre-WWI Wilhelmine period. Gay states he wants to define the Weimar spirit but I don't think he ever does. What we have instead is a snapshot of the people and culture of Weimar Berlin. And it is Berlin that he mostly focuses on because Berlin was the largest city and capital of the Republic.In a few chapters Gay focuses on on the birth of Weimar (though sadly he doesnt give a political history of the Republic until the end of the book), on its cultural output by focusing on literature, philosophy, music, newspapers, opera, painting, and that most modern of mediums - movies. As an aside, Gay's criticisms of the Fritz Lang movie 'Metropolis' was seriously misguided. I wonder how he came to his views and wish he had engaged with most of the laudatory reviews of the movie. Still, this book was written over fifty years ago and everyone is entitled to their opinions.Ultimately the book fails to prove anything. But it offers a good snapshot of Berlin between 1919 and 1933. There are better books on the culture of Berlin in the 1920s like Friedrich's  Before the Deluge: A Portrait of Berlin in the 1920s . Also, I'd read a history of Weimar Berlin first to understand the politics and economics of the period. ### ⭐⭐ Scattered and Lacking Focus *by D***Y on Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2018* I have read the authors work in other areas and found it quite worthy. This work however is difficult to assess. It is one chapter after another containing name after name, and lacking in context. Weimar is a critical period in Germany, political confusion mixed with creativity. However this really does not come out in Gay's work here. My greatest confusion is just trying to follow the explosion of names lacking in context. The discussion of Heidegger is an example. On the one hand he counters the philosophy of Vienna and Cambridge yet on the other has the flavor of Nazi thought that he would subsequently follow. Gay has a great talent seen in his many other works but unfortunately this is not one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Admirable síntesis de una época *by G***Z on Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2020* Es asombrosa la erudición del autor, como su capacidad para presentar lo esencial de aquellos años brillantes y desventurados. Guido Rodriguez. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/22641508-weimar-culture-the-outsider-as-insider](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/22641508-weimar-culture-the-outsider-as-insider) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*